CNG for FORTE

Hi Bros, anyone of you have converted your car to a CNG forte? Couldn't find anyone with CNG forte around.

Thought of converting my un-registered SX FORTE 1.6A to CNG. Asked my SE regarding conversion but was told that they don't do for 1.6L and below. She mentioned that we can get some OMV rebate. According to www.cng.com.sg, its 40% rebate.
But my queries are:
1. Do I need to do the conversion before registering the vehicle to enjoy the rebate?
2. Will I get my rebate immediately when I register the vehicle? Or can I enjoy the rebate after registration?
3. Will C N C void the 5 year warranty?
4. If the road tax increases after the government removes the rebate, can I remove the CNG and will they demand back their 60% OMV?

Hope there are knowledgeable bros out there to help me on this! Thanks!

hi jhuang,

I think CNG Forte only me!

Answer no 1& 2 . Yes Must install 1st b4 registered just can enjoy 40% OMV

3) for my case b4 i booking time clear black n white on paper i installed cng . if any fault no cause with cng warrty ON.

lookz like we gonna hv two cng forte in here....

where are the petrol stn with cng?

Here you go:

http://www.cng.com.sg/station-locator.html

the tank for the gas do take up quite a bit of boot space isnt it? How much to do the conversion? I can't seem to find the price on the website. Thanks very much.

Not to mention the crazy weight of the tank... 35-kg+?!

Are the savings worth the compromised ride quality/safety/loss of boot space?

I'm sure the rear suspension has to be tweaked somewhat though the CNG installers aren't going to do it.

ginn wrote:the tank for the gas do take up quite a bit of boot space isnt it? How much to do the conversion? I can't seem to find the price on the website. Thanks very much.

Check this out: http://www.cng.com.sg/promo16July09.pdf

Its $3,800 for the conversion.

Some informative articles : http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/high-on-a-hill/post.htm?id=63011998

A link to a rather old circa 2005 ppt presentation on how the tanks are tested as well as some of the possible scenarios in which the tanks can be damaged unwittingly; mounting issues, wear and tear and etc... Also some case studies on how some tanks have survived or purged accordingly by design.

http://www.cleanvehicle.org/technology/CNGCylinderDesignandSafety.pdf

lwlty wrote:hi jhuang,

I think CNG Forte only me!

Answer no 1& 2 . Yes Must install 1st b4 registered just can enjoy 40% OMV

3) for my case b4 i booking time clear black n white on paper i installed cng . if any fault no cause with cng warrty ON.

hi lwlty. looks like you are the only green forte here. called the installer just now and he says we cannot remove the tank if we have enjoyed this 40% rebate.
but how is your green forte running?
any problems like stalling, huge power difference, rear suspension problems?
and any advantages to share?
and how did you get the cng conversion process done?

thanks!

jhuang wrote:

lwlty wrote:hi jhuang,

I think CNG Forte only me!

Answer no 1& 2 . Yes Must install 1st b4 registered just can enjoy 40% OMV

3) for my case b4 i booking time clear black n white on paper i installed cng . if any fault no cause with cng warrty ON.

hi lwlty. looks like you are the only green forte here. called the installer just now and he says we cannot remove the tank if we have enjoyed this 40% rebate.
but how is your green forte running?
any problems like stalling, huge power difference, rear suspension problems?
and any advantages to share?
and how did you get the cng conversion process done?

thanks!

ya cant removed , when u starting using green car very . cng pick up slow than petrol .

i used green car this year is my 3rd years , very save $$$$ lo.

see to SG-melaka-kl-genting-kajang-melaka-Sg total 1115km @Rm68 gas(cng/ngv). plus Rm 20 for petrol climb genting 4 time up down to Awana hotel.

lwlty wrote:

ya cant removed , when u starting using green car very . cng pick up slow than petrol .

i used green car this year is my 3rd years , very save $$$$ lo.

see to SG-melaka-kl-genting-kajang-melaka-Sg total 1115km @Rm68 gas(cng/ngv). plus Rm 20 for petrol climb genting 4 time up down to Awana hotel.

Wow... such a big difference on the savings!!!

Actually to convert to CNG is only economical if you're travelling a lot. Maybe clocking SG-KL weekly that kind. Cos you have to take in the conversion cost of $3800 which translate into tens of thousands in km of travelling before you get ROI. After that then the savings begin. So if you're just like most people travel from home to office and weekend shopping, cheaper to stick with petrol. But if you want to help save the environment, that is another story

ya . for me b4 going spore all full tank cng n petrol.

cng can run 120-150km(city) N 1/4 petrol can run 150-200km(city) total 320-350km. after than to jB pump cng (rm 11.20) & petrol Rm 30 . back to spore .
per week two time to Jb save alot.

danielg wrote:Actually to convertto CNG is only economical if you're travelling a lot. Maybe clocking SG-KL weekly that kind. Cos you have to take in the conversion cost of $3800 which translate into tens of thousands in km of travelling before you get ROI. After that then the savings begin. So if you're just like most people travel from home to office and weekend shopping, cheaper to stick with petrol. But if you want to help save the environment, that is another story

For New car reg. worth lah cos can enjoy 40% Omv

forte 1.6 omv is 12k than take 40% = $4800 mean u still get 1k in pocket.

for me installed $3.5k = Cng kits +77L type II tank(not steel tank) + flashlube .

how do u do the calc.. my OMV is about 15k (2.0ltr forte). sorry..new in this..not too sure how the calc works. thanks!

u can call LTA for more detail.

for me take back 1kplus cos still alot paper work & lta side .

for me give me one price all add in. n the rest return to me lah.